Fears spread among countries that worked to prop up the Afghan government, from the fate of their embassy staff to the value of U.S. commitments; U.S. intelligence says Kabul could fall within a month.6848 min read
Inflation remained elevated in July, but showed evidence of cooling as the economic recovery continued amid pandemic-related supply problems and the recent rise in Covid-19 infections.7306 min read
National security adviser Jake Sullivan said recent planned production increases by OPEC would “not fully offset previous production cuts.”5 min read
The new mandate comes as Covid-19 cases caused in large part by the Delta variant have been growing all summer in California and across the nation.6 min read
The carrier is seeing bookings slow and cancellations rise this month as cases continue to surge.3 min read
Hours after the Senate passed a $3.5 trillion budget framework, Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, an influential centrist, expressed concern over its price tag.1726 min read
New York’s lieutenant governor won’t keep some staffers from Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration who were named in a report alleging he fostered a toxic work environment.1685 min read
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Business
The upstart manufacturer posted a $108 million loss for the second quarter, revised its financial outlook and said it was talking to strategic partners.3 min read
The online marketplace is projecting lower-than-expected revenue for the current quarter in a sign that recent e-commerce trends are softening.12 min read
A state investigation in North Carolina determined the used-car retailer failed to deliver titles to the motor vehicle department and sold cars without state inspections.3 min read
Talks about the AT&T property have focused on mollifying TMZ co-founder Harvey Levin’s concerns about editorial control and independence from Fox News3 min read
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Germany’s WOW Tech Group and U.K.-based Lovehoney said they have agreed to merge in a deal that values the combined company at around $1.2 billion, as the pandemic helps fuel global demand for sex toys.3 min read
Markets
Hackers stole cryptocurrencies worth more than $600 million from Poly Network, a decentralized finance platform, in one of the largest crypto heists of recent years.4 min read
Securities regulators are rethinking rules on popular plans that let corporate executives sell stock without violating insider-trading provisions.6 min read
The stock exchange is stepping up its measures against the coronavirus amid rising cases of the Delta variant.1 min read
U.S.
More than seven months after it was launched, the biggest rental-assistance program in U.S. history has delivered just a fraction of the nearly $47 billion in promised aid.836 min read
A committee investigating the Capitol assault has appointed an official whose own role beforehand has generated criticism.4 min read
Heavy rain expected in Florida beginning Friday as the Pacific Northwest prepares for a new heat wave.3 min read
A U.S. district court judge said the House Oversight Committee had a valid basis for some of the documents it was seeking from the former president’s accounting firm, Mazars USA.4 min read
The country rescinded its consent of the appointment of Julie Fisher as the U.S. ambassador and suggested that the U.S. embassy to reduce its staff, among other measures.3 min read
Life & Arts
As armchairs return to the puffy, broad-beamed styles of the 1970s and ’80s, interior designers debate whether these soothing seats are antithetical to an elegant room.93 min read
Among this week’s new streaming offerings: an insider’s take on a Native American community in Oklahoma and an “Iron Man” fan reimagines the life of Tony Stark.6 min read
Ryan Bartlow of Ernesto’s in New York City has figured out a foolproof way to keep eggs from overcooking. His recipe for a soft scramble with seared wild mushrooms and shrimp makes a delicious meal in minutes.122 min read
The Oct. 23 sale—part of MGM’s effort to become known as an art powerhouse—features paintings amassed by the former casino magnate before he stepped down amid sexual-assault allegations.5 min read
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